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Crisis
What is a Crisis?
Define:experiences or events causing people to make major changes.
Examples:
divorce,death,homeless etc.
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Stressors
Life events that cause people to make major changes in their lives.
Usually happens when a family experiences so much stress that members are unable to carry out regular functions
Stress is caused by life events that change or have the potential to produce change in the family.
Whether Stressors lead to a Crisis depends on….
The event itself
Number of stress events going on at the same time
How the family identifies and interprets the event
Resources available to manage the event
Characteristics of Crises-Producing Events
1. Devastating events that cause a great loss. Ex. Tornado, death
2. Very stressful events that widely impact members. Events that affect several or all family members is more likely to cause a crisis. EX. Moving
3. Sudden, important events-no time to prepare, unexpected, often feel out of control. EX. Car accident
4. 4. Events requiring major adjustments. EX. Divorce
What is the Pile-UP effect???
Crises can occur when several changes occur at the same time, or after each other. Each event separately might be too small to cause a crisis alone.
Pile-Up Activity
How Does Crises Affect the Family?
A. Balanced (functional) v.s. Unbalanced (dysfunctional)Individuals are unable to carry out their rolesEvery member of the family affects the other membersSuddenly the family is not functioning smoothly as a unit.
FAMILY NEEDS
1. TIME
2. RESOURCES
3. SUPPORT AS IT WORKS TO ADJUSTTO THE CHANGES AND
RESTORES BALANCE
GRIEVING PROCESS
1. DENIAL
2. ANGER
3. GUILT
4. BLAME
5. DEPRESSION
6. ACCEPTANCE
When Families Don’t Adjust
Behavior patterns may develop. guilt, anger, blame continues,May stop eating, withdraw from others, act out, drugsWork may be affected, parents may neglect children, abuse, malnourishedMay hinder growth and development of members-- possible long term results
How Can We Prevent a Crisis?
1. Identify Sources of Stress in the family!
2. Use outside resources to help handle the stress and effects.
3. Foster good interaction skills with family so they will cooperate in times of stress.
Positive Attitudes-family deals with stress.
Sources of Stress
Internal--
External--
Do you have any control over the stress?
How Can We Manage Stress?
1. Reduce the amount of stress- change schedules etc. small changes can reduce stress
2. Remove Sources of stress- move, leave the source
3. Remove family member from source-
4. Break stressors into smaller parts.
Reduce Effects of Stress
Change responses to stressful events. Ex. Humor, good nutritionSet aside time to communicate. Ex. Find quiet place to talk, dinner out or phone off at home for a time period.Take part in a family activity. Recreation together can reduce stress--open communication.
Developing Family Resources
1. Financial Resources
2. Flexibility
3. Commitment
4. Good Communication Skills
5. Joint Decision-Making Skills
6. Negotiation Skills
7. Family Support
8. Community Support Groups
Coping with Crisis
Understand the Situation
Ask what changes have taken place
Identify how the family is affected.
Use Good communication skills
Seek professionals who can provide information
Seek solutions to the Problem
Ask what can be done to handle the changesKeep a tolerant attitudeDon’t blame others for the problemAvoid using drugs/alcohol for copingBe open and flexibleSeek solutions that benefit all involvedIdentify available resources in the family and community
Strengthen the Family Unit
Set aside quiet uninterrupted times to talk.
Share thoughts and feelings openly.
Accept each other’s thoughts and feelings
Encourage each other.
Take time for family leisure activities.
Emphasize Personal Growth for Individual Family Members
Encourage pursuing individual interests.
Keep involved with friends and community.
Set goals for the future.
Make plans to reach personal and family goals.
Community Resources
Where Can You Find Community Resources?
1. Phone Book
2. Internet
3. Churches
4. Library
5. School-(counselors
6. Government